Mr. Donaldson resigned as party leader on Friday after being charged with non-recent sexual offenses.
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DUP Leader Jeffrey Donaldson Resigns After Sexual Offense Charges
Jeffrey Donaldson, the leader of the Democratic Unionist Party and a backer of strong ties with the U.K., has resigned after being arrested on Thursday.
U.K.’s Rishi Sunak Visits Northern Ireland to Celebrate Deal
A deal bringing disaffected unionists back into the government in Belfast has left Prime Minister Rishi Sunak with one less thing to worry about.
Northern Ireland Names Sinn Fein’s Michelle O’Neill First Minister
The idea of a first minister who supports closer ties to the Republic of Ireland — let alone one from Sinn Fein, a party with historic ties to the Irish Republican Army — was once unthinkable. On Saturday, it became reality.
What to Know About the Return of Power-Sharing in Northern Ireland
For the first time, a Sinn Fein politician will serve as first minister.
In Northern Ireland, a Knotty Brexit Problem Is on the Brink of Being Solved
Four years after Britain officially left the E.U., the U.K. government on Wednesday published the details of a deal to restore the power-sharing government in Belfast.
D.U.P. Deal With U.K. to Restore Power-Sharing in Northern Ireland
An agreement by the Democratic Unionist Party to return to power-sharing with Sinn Fein after a two year boycott was greeted by widespread relief.
D.U.P. in Northern Ireland Agrees Deal to Revive Power Sharing
The Democratic Unionist Party said it had agreed a deal to return to power-sharing after negotiating with the British government.
Sinn Fein Surges in Local Elections, Highlighting Northern Ireland’s Divide
As the party climbs, its rivals, the Democratic Unionists, are stalled, which means any compromise that could revive its power-sharing national government may remain elusive.
Unionists in Northern Ireland Face Dilemma Over New Trade Deal
The Democratic Unionist Party has no legal power to hold up the agreement, which would simplify post-Brexit trade rules. But a rejection could sabotage efforts to restart Northern Ireland’s government.